NV: Disabilities
NV's housing crisis heavily impacts disability community
Like many states across the West, Nevada faces challenges with supply and demand for housing. One advocate for the disability community describes the …
AARP NV wants to help improve communities through grant initiative
AARP Nevada wants nonprofits and government agencies to improve communities through quick-action improvement projects made possible through a grant pr…
Coalition: Make NV an Employment First state again
A coalition of Nevada groups is behind a statewide effort to make Nevada an Employment First state. That would align the state with a U.S. Labor …
State works to step up employment for Nevadans with disabilities
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and one Nevada organization says about 70% of people with disabilities who would like to …
NV father speaks out against bullying of special-needs son
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and one Nevada father is speaking out after his special-needs son endured a traumatic incident…
NV's Disability Community Fights Against Ableism
The Nevada Statewide Independent Living Council wants to educate policymakers and the public on how ableism can be damaging to those with disabilities…
NV's Aging & Disability Services Works on New Olmstead Plan
The Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division is working on a new Olmstead Plan in the Silver State, which mandates that public entities ensure …
NV Disability Community Feels Lawmakers Are 'Missing the Mark' on Housing
While some Nevada laws such as Senate Bill 68 aim to increase supportive housing for those with behavioral, mental and physical disabilities…
NV Group Sounds Alarm on Integrated Work for Disabled Community
One Nevada group believes the state needs to prioritize integrated employment opportunities for people living with disabilities. The Nevada …
Feds to Allow Hearing Aids to be Sold Over-the-Counter
Relief may be on the way for many older Nevadans who need hearing aids but can't afford to pay $3,000 to $5,000 for a pair. The Food and Drug …
Senior Advocates Call for Vaccine Requirements in Nursing Homes
Advocates for older Americans are calling on the state to require booster shots for people who live and work in nursing homes. AARP Nevada recently …
Tax Deferral: Fatter Paychecks in 2020, Leaner in 2021
LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Many American workers will enjoy a 6.2% bump in their take-home pay for the rest of the year, but leaner paychecks are coming in 20…